I have a couple of things on EBAY for a frind of mine. Someone suggested shipping them via Greyhound. How do you do it? I ***ume it is terminal to terminal. There is a Greyhound terminal a few towns away. Is it that much cheaper? If I can do a guy a solid and save him a few bucks I will be more than happy to do it. Thanks, Todd
I have used Greyhound quite a bit and have had great luck with them. It is terminal to terminal and the best part is... on larger items, you do not have to package them. I have shipped banjo rear ends, fenders and hoods by just wrapping them in shrink wrap and putting a label on it and drop it off. Easy and cheap. Kenny.
I have done the Greyhound stuff too. Works good, and if both towns have an actual Greyhound terminal you can do all the shipping stuff on the web. If one or both of the towns (like where I live) are served by a drop carrier, you have to go to the terminal to do the paper work. I shipped 4 41 Olds fenders to my town (3 from texas and one from PHilly) for a little over 100 bucks about 2 years ago, not sure on the prices now, but still the cheapest thing going. Doug
it's only worth it if the items are either too big for other carriers or the cost is way much more . I used them a few times inmy ebay carreer. be sure the buyer is able to get to thier terminal to pick up. I'd figure FED EX shipping first before I did Greyhound... they were always cheaper than UPS or the post office, but not as cheap as greyhound. what are you shipping and how big is it? even greyhound has size limits.
Chec DHL on large heavy items. The were half the cost and I was able to insure the item for full value. Both have websites that will answer any questions.
I have received a couple of larger sheet metal panels via Greyhound in the past and worked great for me. One guy didn't even package a front grill panel at all and just wrote the address/info directly on the metal. Arrived totally fine and no damage and the people at the terminal didn't seem to think it was odd at all. So, for some things you might even save the h***le of packaging. It might even be safer that way because they can see what it is and how best to handle it to min. any damage vs. being in a box and getting all thrown around and smashed.
I had a trans shipped to me via Greyhound, shipper just shrink wrapped it to a board and it arrived perfect in about 4 days.
Just keep in mind Greyhound has a fuel surcharge. According to their site today, it is something like 9.5% on top of the shipping charge. I've used them alot in the past. Its nowhere near as cheap as it was even a few years ago, but still better than anyone else. It works out to be about $1 a pound on average, of course shorter or longer distance will be a variable. As well as size.
I've used greyhound for tires and bumpers in the past and it was quite cheap, but this chick who posted above me might have the upper hand.
Thanks for the info guys (and girl) The items in question are a pair of rear truck fenders. I've used DHL before also and yes they are the cheapest so far. I hate getting hosed on shipping. I will go the extra mile for whoever ends up with the fenders and make sure I get them the cheapest price. Todd
Shipped a 40 Ford Hood to Texas Form Penna. cost like 57 bux.. Shipped alot of things with them,,never had an issue
I shipped two pairs of Chevelle bucket seats from San Antonio to California a few years back and it worked out very well. Seemed to be about $1 a pound back then. I put each pair in a large air conditioner box because they were in real good shape and I didn't want them to get damaged. The receiver was very happy and it saved a bundle.
Yes the bus is great for big stuff real easy also. Just go down to the station with your package and fill out the paper work. I have had zero problems.
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